The Dragon Brilliance Empire's "wedding procession" entered the Yangshao Royal Capital, where it received a grand welcome from King Robin XIX.
Although the Yangshao Kingdom was renowned throughout the human world as the "Kingdom of Mercenaries," its territory was not particularly vast, and much of its land bordered the Dragon Brilliance Empire. Back when Robin I had founded the kingdom as a mercenary, he had received tremendous support from the Dragon Brilliance Empire. Thus, the Yangshao Kingdom had always existed in a position much like a vassal state of the Dragon Brilliance Empire.
Compared to his founding forebear, Robin XIX was now pot-bellied and all smiles, without the slightest trace of a mercenary about him—a king through and through. Faced with the arrival of the Dragon Brilliance Empire's Third Prince, Robin XIX did not dare show the slightest neglect and held a welcoming ceremony of the highest standard.
It was not merely because of His Highness's status as a prince, but because "Arthur" was the Golden Brilliance Lord who controlled the magic game and yellow wine, on top of bearing the title of one of humanity's three great grandmasters of artificing.
Such a towering figure might very well become the ruler of the Dragon Brilliance Empire in the future, so it was absolutely necessary to cultivate good relations with him.
Chen Rui tactfully declined Robin XIX's kind offer to hold a grand banquet for him. After only a brief stay, he took his leave and headed toward Gaddon City.
Before departing, Chen Rui gave Robin XIX several bottles of the finest Yellow Dragon Wine, along with a long-term yellow wine supply contract, bringing a smile to the king's plump face.
The procession's route would take them through Gaddon City to Mirror City in the Loa Kingdom. From Mirror City, they